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We are a new sponsor of this site and we would like to thank all of you who make this site a great community to share information on E46 by giving the unbeatable price of these BRAND NEW, never been installed or used *REAL* Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel, it fits on all 99-2005 BMW E46 (for models with factory silver rings on already, you must take it off before you can install this). The CF Gauge Bezel somes with 3M self-adhesive backing.

In addition to the CF Bezel, we are offering the Chrome Gauge Rings (sorry we don't carry the silver rings), and the Chrome Gauge Rings come with self-adhesive backing, so very easy to install and you don't buy glue yourself and spend lots hassle glue it.

Anyone who has received the bezel and rings care to share tips on installing? I'm concerned about peeling the backing off then 'folding' this thing to get it through the hole and trying to align it correctly without it sticking to itself or sticking on the cluster in the wrong position.

In fact if you look at the picture of it installed here that was posted as a sample - it is crooked as h*ll. Just look at the bottom edge and how it lines up with the cluster surface. That would bug me to no end seeing that every day!!!

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Originally Posted by REVI MotorWerks

Hello to all E46 Fanatic Members,

We are a new sponsor of this site and we would like to thank all of you who make this site a great community to share information on E46 by giving the unbeatable price of these BRAND NEW, never been installed or used *REAL* Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel, it fits on all 99-2005 BMW E46 (for models with factory silver rings on already, you must take it off before you can install this). The CF Gauge Bezel somes with 3M self-adhesive backing.

In addition to the CF Bezel, we are offering the Chrome Gauge Rings (sorry we don't carry the silver rings), and the Chrome Gauge Rings come with self-adhesive backing, so very easy to install and you don't buy glue yourself and spend lots hassle glue it.

Finally just went ahead and pulled the cluster and installed the bezel and rings. It was a breeze. Sort of embarassed that I was so intimidated by the job! My bezel fit perfectly and is not crooked like the one in the sample picture.

The only thing that would have been helpful is to have known that the 2 connectors on the back of the cluster have 'lock down levers' that need to be flipped back before the plugs will come out. It's real hard to see back there and I kept gently tugging and the connectors weren't budging. Once I realized they had the 'levers' I just flipped them down and the plugs came right out.

Eliminating the wasted tug time the job only took 15 min.

Looks GREAT. Nice quality product - very precisely die cut on the bezel and nice quality for the rings. Just the right amount of 'pre-glue' to set them securely without getting messy.

Does anyone know how to install the bezel and rings? I didn't recieve any instructions and i have my dash in my hands right now trying to figure out how to open this thing....please help asap!!!

Take the guts (electronics) out by removing the torx screws. Since you cannot remove the 'plexiglass' lens from the front of the cluster face you have to bend the bezel without letting it stick to itself and pass it through one of the large gauge openings. Once it is inside let it open up and fall against the cluster face and slowly and carefully flatten it out into position around the gauge and other openings. Then press it against the plastic so it sticks securely.

Then insert the rings through each opening one at a time and press each back into the beveled opening being sure to make sure the flat bottom of each ring is straight. Press each once positioned properly to secure each with it's adhesive.

Then you are done. Before you reassemble the cluster make sure you did not leave any fingerprints on the inside of the lens or the bezel or the rings.